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The Netherlands has recorded its hottest 26 May since 1901, with temperatures peaking at 30.4°C to mark the year's first official tropical day. The extreme heat arrived more than a month earlier than average and triggered a regional heatwave in the southern province of Limburg. Weather experts note that the country now breaks heat records nine times more frequently than cold records.

The KNMI is introducing a new hittekracht-index ranging from 0 to 10 to help the public measure environmental strain on the human body. By combining temperature data with humidity, wind, and sunshine, the tool offers a more accurate picture of weather safety than simple thermometers. Meteorological experts hope the application update will allow vulnerable groups to manage their outdoor activities more effectively.

The Netherlands is expected to experience warmer, drier weather than usual over the next four weeks. According to the weather service Weeronline, the likelihood...

February has proven to be a mild month with significantly less sunshine than usual. While the country saw fewer frosty days, temperatures in the final week reached record-breaking levels.

Code yellow for most of the county.